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CEM 530
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND
METHODS
METHODS
BY
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MOHAMMED JALALUDDIN MOHAMMED JALALUDDIN
LECTURER LECTURER
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT DEPT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT DEPT
SEPTEMBER 11/2004 SEPTEMBER 11/2004
COURSE INTRODUCTION
COURSE INTRODUCTION
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CEM 530 Overview

Syllabus
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Software
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Course description
Course description

Course objectives
Course objectives

Article Presentation
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Course Website
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Grading plan
Grading plan

Class participation /
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feedback
feedback

Term Paper
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INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Mohammed J alaluddin
860-1623 (Day)
860-5417 (Evening)
Email: jalals@kfupm.edu.sa
OFFICE HOURS: Office at 456 Building 19
Sunday 1:30 P.M. 3:30 P.M.
Tuesday 1:30 P.M. 3:30 P.M
After class and by appointment
TIME & PLACE: Saturday, Monday and Wednesday
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Room 417/ 450 Building 19.
Mr. Mohammed Jalaluddin
Construction Equipment & Methods (CEM 530)
Contact Information & Class Timings
ABOUT ME
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CEM 530: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT &
METHODS
1. 1.
What are the aims & objectives of the course
What are the aims & objectives of the course
2. What will be covered in this course?
3. What is the importance of this course ?
4. What is expected to be successful in course?
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AGENDA
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Construction Planning,
Construction Planning,
Equipment, and
Equipment, and
Methods,"
Methods,"
by
by
Peurifoy
Peurifoy
, R., and
, R., and
Schexnayder
Schexnayder
, C.,
, C.,
Sixith
Sixith
Edition
Edition
,
,
McGraw Hill, Inc
McGraw Hill, Inc

Class Notes and
Class Notes and
Handouts
Handouts
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Aims
The course is designed to give students,
a working knowledge of different
types of construction equipment,
operations of various construction
equipment and fundamentals of
equipment selection, cycle times, production
rates and costs.
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At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the different types of construction equipment and understand
operations of various construction equipment.
Demonstrate an understanding of construction equipment selection, cycle
times, production rates and costs.
Understand the fundamentals of engineering properties of moving earth,
material properties, construction methods focusing on equipment-intensive
construction activities.
Estimate and Perform the analysis needed to determine costs and productions
of given construction equipment.
Enable selection of right equipment for a job with minimum cost.
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Equipment Economics
Time Value of Money
Methods for comparing alternatives
Financial Analysis for Single payment and
Uniform Series of Payment
1 2 3 n
P-Pattern
present
F-Pattern
1 2 3 n
future
A-Pattern
1 2 3 n
annual
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Owing Cost
Operating Costs
Replacement Decisions
Buy, Rent or Lease
Benjamin Holt
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Stabilization
Engineering Fundamentals of Moving Earth
Properties of Geotechnical Materials .
Soil Weight Volume Relationships
Calculation of Unit Weight
Compute moisture content, void ratio, dry
unit weight
Solved Problems
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Engineering Fundamentals of Moving
Equipment
Rolling Resistance, Grade Resistance
Rimpull , Drawbar Pull
Coefficient of Traction
Performance charts
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Chapter - 5:
Description Dozers & Classification
SAE Blade specifications
Blade Performance
Tilt, Pitch, Angling
Dozer Production Estimating
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Chapter - 6: Scraper
Scraper : General Information
Scraper Types
Pusher Loaded
Self-Loading
Typical Scraper Components
Scraper Production Estimating
Solved Problems
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Chapter - 7: Hydraulic Excavators
Hydraulic Excavators
Front Shovels
Backhoe
Description and general information
Front shovels
Basic parts and operation of Front shovel
Shovel Production
Height of cut effect on shovel production
Angle of swing effect on shovel production
Production efficiency factor
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Chapter 8
Chapter 8
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Cranes
Cranes
Cranes
A. General Information
B. Major Crane types, crane attachments
C. Lifting capacities

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Chapter 9
Chapter 9
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Trucks and Wagons
Trucks and Wagons
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Chapter 10-(i.e. compaction)
Compaction

A. Operation and Production of Compaction Equipment
B. Soil Stabilization

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Attendance and Participation:
Attendance and Participation:
Regular class attendance is compulsory and missing classes/assignment
will lower the component of the grade. Students are expected to
attend all lectures participate in the class discussion and submit all
assignments on time. Incase of absence, inform me prior to the
class through email .
Homeworks/ Assignments :
Assignments/Homework will be conducted at regular intervals. Each
student is responsible to submit assignment.10 Assignments will be
administered during this course. Professional presentation of
homework assignments is required. Late homework assignments
will not be accepted.
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GRADING
Grading policy for this course will be based on the following
table.
Homework/Assignment
Homework/Assignment
15%
15%
Article Presentation
Article Presentation
05%
05%
Term Paper
Term Paper
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15%
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Final Exam
Final Exam
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SCHEDULE
Week Date Lecture Exams/Assignment
Course Introduction ,Organization & Scope
The Time Value of Money, Concept of Equivalence ,Examples
Financial analysis for single payment,uniform series of payments,
Discounted Present Worth analysis,Rate of return analysis
Time Value of Money ( Contd):
Equipment Economics:
Equipment Cost :Ownership Costs (Estimation of Hourly Cost) Assignment # 1
Opearting Costs
Equipment selection :Purchasing, leasing and renting equipment
Depreciation methods
Equipment Economics ( Contd)
Engineering Fundamentals of Moving Earth
Basic engineering properties of soil,
soil classification including moisture content,
densities and compaction, Assignment # 2
Engineering Fundamentals of Moving Equipments;
Oct 4(S)
Rolling, Penetration and Grade Resistances, Drawbar Pull and Rimpull,and
Gradability.
Oct 6(M)
Power Output & torque, Performance charts
Assignment # 3
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Sept-13 (S)
Sept-15(M)
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Sept-20 (s)
Sept-22 (M)
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Sept-29 (M)
Sept-27 (s)
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Engineering Fundamentals of Moving Equipments (Contd)
Oct13(M) Exam-I Exam # 1
Basic Construction equipment: Tractors and Related Equipment Submit Termpaper Topic
General Information :Operation,Production of
Tractors
Bulldozer
Ripper:Ripping Rock Assignment # 4
Oct 25(S) Scrapers
Oct 27(M)
General Information
Operation and Production of Loading, Hauling and
Dumping Equipment of Scrapers
Assignment # 5
Cranes
Types of Cranes, Crane attachments
Nov 3(M) Lifting Capacities of cranes Assignment # 6
Nov 8 (S) Excavating Equipment: General Information Submit Article Title
Operation and Production of Excavating Equipment
Draglines, Loaders
Clamshells,Trenching Machines
Hydraulic Excavators Assignment # 7
Eid-Al-Fitr Break
Article/ Paper Presentation
Article/ Paper Presentation( Contd)
Dec1 (M) Guest Speakers Assignment # 8
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Nov 30 (U)
Oct 18(S)
Nov 1 (S)
Oct 11(S)
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Nov 12- Nov 29
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Article/ Paper Presentation
Article/ Paper Presentation( Contd)
Dec 8 (M) Exam Revision Assignment # 9
Dec 15(M) Trucks and Wagons
Trucks and Wagons
Types ,capacities of Trucks & wagaons,
Dec 22 (M) performace capabilites of Trucks & wagaons Assignment # 10
Dec 27 (S) Soil Stabilization/Compaction
Types of Compaction Equipment
Operation and Production of Compaction Equipment
Jan 3 (S) Term Paper Presentation
Term Paper Presentation( Contd)
Term Paper Presentation( Contd)
Final Exam
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Dec 13 (S)
Dec 20 (S)
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Dec 29 (M)
10-20 Jan Final Examination Week
Exam -II
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